Sunday 8th March 2009

Well after all the ‘bums’ excitement of yesterday it was back to the flying school with Nigel today, but if I thought I was in for a tame day – then I was wrong!! First 2 flights of the day were advanced PPL lessons with 2 students in GBENK (C172) … hey mum’s got one of these!! But I didn’t realised that the aircraft was capable of such unusual attitudes …. Oooooh!!! But it was fun once I’d relaxed and got used to seeing the world from funny angles!! Paul & Preston were enjoying it too … hmmm wonder if this is what it is like to aeros in a Mustang … have to ask mum??!!
Later on I was really brave as I went flying with Nigel & Graham – a new PPL!!! We went off and done some VOR tracking (what??? Why do anything to do with aviation have such funny names??!!). This was a bit confusing – think I’ll ask mum about it – I’m sure she can tell me all about it & put me right!! When we got back to EGSR a HUGE shower came through & we got stuck in the aircraft fro about 15 mins … well I did tell Nigel not to start the brief out here – but did he listen??? No – but then you know what men are like!! And there was no way I was getting out of the aircraft with that heavy rain … plays havoc with your fur you know!! Think Debs enjoyed the weather today – she was taking pics of the clouds … yes that’s right – the clouds! But to be fair they were pretty impressive … huge CBs showing the effect of the strong winds (well that’s what she told me … I just thought that they looked like cotton wool balls lol!!)